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Residents reminded to check visa requirements
In response to media enquiries concerning some British passport holders being refused permission to enter China yesterday, a spokesman for the Immigration Department today (Wednesday) reminded Hong Kong residents to check the visa requirements of their destination countries before making overseas trips.
"We are notified by the People's Republic of China that with immediate effect, British passport holders travelling to China, including those in transit for the purpose of connecting flights, must first apply for a visa at Chinese Consulates or visa-issue offices," the spokesman said.
"Entry visa regulations for different countries may change from time to time, failure to comply with the regulations may result in being refused permission to enter by overseas immigration authorities.
"Hong Kong residents are, therefore, advised to check with the local consulates or authorities of their destination countries about the visa requirements before making the trip," the spokesman added.
End/Wednesday, November 15, 1995
Drink driving law will come into effect before Christmas
The new legislation on drink driving will come into operation on December 15, a government spokesman said today (Wednesday).
The Road Traffic (Amendment) Ordinance 1995 enacted in June introduced changes to the offence of driving under the influence of drink.
It introduces a prescribed limit for alcohol concentration in a driver's blood, urine and breath, and imposes a legal obligation on drivers to provide samples of blood, urine or breath for testing in certain specified circumstances.
"We would like to bring the legislation into effect before Christmas because that is the time when people tend to drink more, thus causing traffic accidents," the spokesman said.